Skylune wrote:

One question though: did the original project in fact increase the
generation capacity of the TVA?

A little. The dam is not at a good location for hydro. One of the facts
presented during the original proposal was that the dam would not generate
enough electricity over its lifespan to begin to repay the cost of construction.

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